household name

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But in the summer of 1976, “Sky High!” raised the bar on disco and finally turned Tavares into a household name.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The scandal shook the country and upended the career of Kim Soo-hyun, who is a household name in South Korea.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Already a household name in her native Bulgaria, pop singer Dara secured her place on the international stage by winning Eurovision with her infectious song "Bangaranga", which aims to show "everything is possible".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

By any objective measure, Teddy Thompson should be a household name.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

But he became more than a household name, more than the equivalent of a pop star.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady